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2011 Stories
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December 29, 2011
29Dec2011
News
Is it the end of the line for antivirus signatures?
Traditional antimalware can't keep up with the threat landscape. Are antivirus signatures destined for the rubbish bin? Continue Reading
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December 29, 2011
29Dec2011
News
Emerging 2012 security trends demand information security policy changes
2012 security trends involving cookies, fines, devices and threats will demand more skills -- and a little finesse -- from security professionals. Continue Reading
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December 29, 2011
29Dec2011
News
Networking 2012: Vendors predict what's ahead for the industry
Senior vendor executives offer SearchNetworkingUK their Networking 2012 predictions for the challenges ahead, including addressing the transition to a mobile workforce. Continue Reading
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December 29, 2011
29Dec2011
In Depth
Alternatives to passwords: Replacing the ubiquitous authenticator
As the relative security of passwords falters, are they destined for obscurity? Continue Reading
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December 29, 2011
29Dec2011
News
Top 10 gadgets of 2011
We pick our top 10 gadgets of 2011, with highlights including the rush to grab a cut-price HP Touchpad and the Nokia-Microsoft tie-up. Continue Reading
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December 23, 2011
23Dec2011
News
Top 10 SME IT stories of 2011
For small businesses, 2011 has been another tough year, with many continuing to batten down the hatches as the economy continues to stall. But at the same time it has also been a year of technological innovation, both in terms of SMEs using the ... Continue Reading
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December 22, 2011
22Dec2011
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Map COBIT framework to your DR plan for better management control
By mapping the COBIT framework to your DR plan, you can facilitate governance and improve control. Here’s how you can go about doing that. Continue Reading
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December 21, 2011
21Dec2011
News
ICO stands by unpopular UK cookie legislation with advice, warnings
Website owners have resisted compliance with cookie legislation so the ICO has issued more guidance and warnings to nudge them along. Continue Reading
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December 21, 2011
21Dec2011
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RIM rebuffs Amazon and Microsoft approaches
Amazon considered buying troubled smartphone maker, Research in Motion, according to a report on Reuters. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2011
20Dec2011
News
Atos to provide £8m GP data mining system
IT services company Atos has won an £8m five-year contract to provide a computer system which will retrieve patient information across GP practices. Continue Reading
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December 19, 2011
19Dec2011
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Segregation of duties: Small business best practices
Segregating duties can be tough in organisations that have few staff members and resources. Get duty segregation best practices for SMBs. Continue Reading
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December 19, 2011
19Dec2011
News
Virtualisation technologies: hits and misses of 2011
Amid a slew of virtualisation products and management suites that emerged in 2011, some products such as Spring platform impressed users, while others such as VMware MVP didn’t. Continue Reading
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December 16, 2011
16Dec2011
News
Everything Everywhere spends £1.5bn on network expansion: News briefs
SearchNetworkingUK briefs provide a summary of the week’s new product, services and appointment announcements. This week is filled with signs of network expansion. Continue Reading
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December 16, 2011
16Dec2011
News
Sainsbury's rolls out superfast broadband
Sainsbury’s has signed a deal with BT to deploy network connections of 24Mbps to its 1,000 stores in a move which will enable real-time data sharing. Continue Reading
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December 16, 2011
16Dec2011
Tip
Sslstrip tutorial for penetration testers
Sslstrip is a powerful tool to extract sensitive credentials using HTTPS stripping. This sslstrip tutorial explains the working of sslstrip in-depth. Continue Reading
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December 16, 2011
16Dec2011
News
CIOs must trade off innovation and maintenance in 2012
CIOs face major challenges in trading off stretched budgets between innovative projects and keeping the business running as usual in 2012. Continue Reading
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December 16, 2011
16Dec2011
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Investment bank JP Morgan goes live with FPGA Maxeler supercomputer
JP Morgan has gone live with a supercomputer for fixed income trading operations. The investment bank is using a Maxeler dataflow supercomputer for analysing and profiling intra-day trading risk. Continue Reading
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December 15, 2011
15Dec2011
News
How HP played a key role in RAF air crew support in Libya
The Ministry of Defence has praised HP over its Advanced Mission Planning Aid system, most recently used to support air crew in Libya. Continue Reading
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December 15, 2011
15Dec2011
News
Royal Mail posts IT services tender
The Royal Mail Group has put out a tender for IT consulting services, which will be worth up to £50m over four years. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
News
DWP seeks £200m identity assurance framework
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a contract notice for a £200m framework agreement to provide identity assurance services for 21 million people on benefits Continue Reading
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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The 2011 BBC Domesday Touchtable team
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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BBC Domesday Touchtable unveiled
Two technologies met to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 1986 BBC Domesday Project, with the 2011 BBC Domesday Reloaded Project being revealed last week. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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The Domesday Touchtable is a 52 inch, true multi-touch screen
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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An original 1986 BBC Domesday disc
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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The new BBC Domesday multi-media Touchtable is expected to be very popular with visitiors
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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The Domesday Touchtable in its idle state
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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The 1986 BBC Domesday Team around the 2011 Domesday Touchtable at TNMOC
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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"Like a fine wine from 1986 presented in a beautiful glass"
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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The 2011 Domesday Touchtable framed by the original Domesday Disc from 1986 at TNMOC
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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Using the original 1986 BBC Domesday kit with BBC Micro
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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CSRF attack: How hackers use trusted users for their exploits
A CSRF attack is a serious Web security threat that, combined with XSS, can be lethal. Learn about the CSRF attack’s anatomy, along with mitigation methods. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
News
IT matters again
This report from Deloitte argues that businesses are again investing in IT to help them compete with rivals despite the downturn. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
News
IPV6 Transition – Why the rush ?
This report from Ovum warns that enterprises need to plan to move to the IPv6 internet addressing system even if they have IPv4 addresses available. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
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Smart Organisations
This report from PA Consulting shows how businesses can enhance their competitive position without excessive expenditure or risk. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
News
How open data creates new opportunities for the UK
The use of open data could be a critical factor in determining the success or failure of the UK’s growth agenda this report from the business advisory firm Deloitte reveals. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
News
Computer Weekly Technology Industry Survey
This in-depth research from Computer Weekly and Mortimer Spinks, provides a must-read analysis and insight into UK IT salaries. Continue Reading
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December 14, 2011
14Dec2011
News
Collaboration in the Cloud: everything to everyone, or too good to be true?
IT decision-makers are already looking to the cloud to support new IT delivery models - such as software-as-a-service (SaaS), platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS). Continue Reading
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December 13, 2011
13Dec2011
News
Network reliability to win over innovation in 2012, says Cisco survey
Cisco’s first TechWatch 2012 report finds network reliability as opposed to innovation or performance is the most important factor for network architects in the new year ahead. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2011
13Dec2011
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The reasons for missing hard drive space on storage arrays
If you installed disk and didn’t get the capacity you expected, the missing hard drive space can be a result of operating system calculations, formatting, RAID and use of hot spares. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2011
13Dec2011
In Depth
Interview: From Apollo Mission to agility manifesto
One of the 17 original authors of the agile manifesto was Jim Highsmith who, after a previous tenure at NASA, now works as an executive consultant at ThoughtWorks. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2011
13Dec2011
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CIOs believe cloud, SaaS, consumerisation and mobility increase risk
Business models such as cloud computing and trends such as the consumerisation of IT, social media and mobility are exposing performance blind spots in IT management, a CIO survey has revealed. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2011
13Dec2011
News
The future of work: The next-generation workforce
Cisco provides insight into the mindset, expectations and behaviour of the world's next generation of workers and what this will mean for businesses. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2011
13Dec2011
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Special report on EMC
This 8-page special report from Computer Weekly, packed with graphs and diagrams, is essential reading for anyone considering EMC as a supplier. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2011
13Dec2011
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Capturing the ICT dividend
This report from Oxford Economics and AT&T shows ICT investment and productivity growth are closely linked – and European countries are lagging behind other parts of the world in both areas. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2011
13Dec2011
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How to embed innovation in the corporate culture
This paper from Kurt Salmon identifies the common inhibitors to innovation and how to overcome them, and sets out some important principles that can help Continue Reading
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December 13, 2011
13Dec2011
News
The reality behind the hype: Government cloud computing
This article from Gartner offers advice to public sector organisations thinking of deploying cloud computing and assess the progress made by governments in their use of the cloud. Continue Reading
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December 13, 2011
13Dec2011
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Do CIOs have more clarity about cloud computing?
This research shows that while there is still a lack of clarity and a reluctance to fully commit to the cloud, CIOs accept it offers benefits. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2011
12Dec2011
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Cloud leaves many firewalls wanting – but could automation prove the silver bullet?
Most companies rely on firewalls, but the IT landscape is changing and so must approaches to security. Is there a silver bullet? Continue Reading
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December 12, 2011
12Dec2011
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ERP software migration in four easy steps
An ERP software migration project is not simple to execute. This four-step guide will help you with seamless migration of your ERP software. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2011
12Dec2011
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Businesses take risks with faulty software
Unearthing software faults once software goes live is storing up problems for businesses. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2011
12Dec2011
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Advanced analytics key component for ‘decision management systems’
James Taylor, CEO of an independent consulting firm, discusses the need for advanced analytics to build “decision management systems,” which he believes are critical to staying competitive. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2011
12Dec2011
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Quocirca: The market landscape for print security
This report by Quocirca analyst Louella Fernandes provides an overview of the inherent risks when operating an insecure print environment, best practice and the current market. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2011
12Dec2011
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CIO IT Budget Benchmark 2011–2012
The IT Budget Benchmarking Survey assesses IT spending, staffing, and outsourcing levels from more than 175 organisations. Continue Reading
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December 12, 2011
12Dec2011
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Collaboration in the cloud: too good to be true?
IT decision-makers are looking to the cloud to support new IT delivery models such as software, platform and infrastructure as a service Continue Reading
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December 09, 2011
09Dec2011
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Martha Lane Fox launches Government Digital Service
The launch of the Government Digital Service will “fundamentally transform the lives of millions,” says digital champion Martha Lane Fox. Continue Reading
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
In Depth
Disaster recovery audit, maintenance and continuous improvement
Drawing up strategies for disaster recovery audit, maintenance and continuous improvement are the key final stages in the development of a disaster recovery programme. Continue Reading
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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Adobe to release out-of-cycle patch for latest vulnerability
Adobe has issued a security advisory about a newly discovered and still unpatched vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat which is being used in "limited, targeted attacks in the wild". Continue Reading
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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8: Darrell Stein, Director of IT & logistics, Marks & Spencer
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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7: Phil Pavitt, CIO, HM Revenue & Customs
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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14: Iain Lobban, Director, GCHQ
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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16: Matt Brittin, CEO, Google UK
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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2: Warren East, CEO, ARM
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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20: Kate Craig-Wood, Managing director, Memset
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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6: Gerry Pennell, CIO, London 2012 Olympics
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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15: Paul Coby, IT director, John Lewis
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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11: Ralph Rivera, Digital media director, BBC
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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5: Francis Maude, Cabinet Office minister
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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19: Ian Watmore, COO, Efficiency and Reform Group and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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3: Joe Harley / His successor, CIO, HM Government
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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9: Tom Steinberg, Founder of MySociety
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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4: Phil Smith, CEO, Cisco UK & Ireland
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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13: Tim Berners-Lee, World Wide Web inventor; director of Open Data Institute
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
Photo Story
The UKtech50: The top 20
Following on from our successful afternoon yesterday, where we unveiled the most influential people within the UK IT industry, ComputerWeekly brings you the lowdown on the top 20. Continue Reading
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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18: Martha Lane Fox, Government digital champion; founder of RaceOnline2012
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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10: Jonathan Ive, Senior vice president of industrial design, Apple
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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12: Mike Bracken, Executive director of digital, HM Government
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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1: Mike Lynch, CEO, Autonomy
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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17: Chris Chant, G-Cloud programme director, Cabinet Office
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
In Depth
UKtech50: Meet the 50 most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the final listing for the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT. Continue Reading
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December 08, 2011
08Dec2011
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UKtech50: Meet Mike Lynch, the most influential person in UK IT
Mike Lynch, voted as the most influential person in UK IT, doesn’t like to think about challenges, but about opportunities. Continue Reading
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December 07, 2011
07Dec2011
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Government extends G-Cloud deadline
The government has extended its G-Cloud deadline following the application of more than 500 businesses to its framework. Continue Reading
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December 07, 2011
07Dec2011
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VMware vSphere 5 uptake slow among users
VMware vSphere 5 boasts of cloud-based features and monster VMs, but its uptake is lagging because of user satisfaction with vSphere 4. Continue Reading
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December 06, 2011
06Dec2011
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Google chairman Eric Schmidt meets EC competition chief ahead of charges
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has met Europe's competition commissioner amid reports the European Commission (EC) is preparing a 400-page document outlining Google's alleged anti-competitive practices. Continue Reading
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December 06, 2011
06Dec2011
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Four things the 2012 CIO will need to focus on
As 2011 winds to a close, CIOs will already have turned their attention to 2012. What will you be doing? Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
05Dec2011
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Concerned about tablet security issues? Some are, others not so much
Users love their tablets, but security pros are concerned about tablet security issues. However, though tablets bring new threats, not everyone is ringing the alarm. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
05Dec2011
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Unilever outsources business intelligence platforms to Capgemini
Unilever has signed a deal with Capgemini to provide its global business intelligence platforms. The outsourcing company will work alongside Unilever IT to deliver a three-year programme to create an Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW). Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
05Dec2011
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One in four IT security staff abuse admin rights, survey shows
At least one in four IT security staff use their privileged login rights to look at confidential information, a survey has revealed. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
05Dec2011
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'Big data' technologies emerge to battle large, complex data sets
‘Big data’ technologies that allow the storage, management and analysis of big data are on stream: NoSQL, Hadoop, MapReduce. Mark Whitehorn explains the reasons for their emergence and how they work. Continue Reading
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December 05, 2011
05Dec2011
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SAP buys SaaS firm SuccessFactors in $3.4bn deal
Enterprise software company SAP announces a $3.4bn deal to acquire software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider SuccessFactors. Continue Reading
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December 02, 2011
02Dec2011
In Depth
What are the outsourcing options for the SME?
The pace of change of technology can cause the small and medium enterprise (SME) critical issues which outsourcing can only address with carefully researched decisions. Continue Reading
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December 02, 2011
02Dec2011
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Yahoo shares jump following Alibaba takeover reports
Yahoo shares have risen following reports that Chinese internet firm Alibaba is positioning itself to make a takeover bid. Continue Reading
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December 02, 2011
02Dec2011
Report
Capturing the ICT dividend
This report from Oxford Economics and AT&T shows ICT investment and productivity growth are closely linked – and European countries are lagging behind other parts of the world in both areas. Continue Reading
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December 01, 2011
01Dec2011
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The red carpet followed by name badges
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December 01, 2011
01Dec2011
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The attentive staff at Delfina with the welcome drinks
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December 01, 2011
01Dec2011
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Bryan takes to the stage
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December 01, 2011
01Dec2011
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The room starts to fill
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December 01, 2011
01Dec2011
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The climax of our event, the Social Media champion
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December 01, 2011
01Dec2011
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Multi-functional bar
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December 01, 2011
01Dec2011
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The wall of tweets
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December 01, 2011
01Dec2011
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Highlights from the Social Media Awards
Computer Weekly's Social Media Awards 2011 proved to be extremely popular but just in case you missed it here are a few pictures from the night. Continue Reading